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Author | : Tara Dawson McGuinness |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2021-04-13 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0691207755 |
“Worth a read for anyone who cares about making change happen.”—Barack Obama A powerful new blueprint for how governments and nonprofits can harness the power of digital technology to help solve the most serious problems of the twenty-first century As the speed and complexity of the world increases, governments and nonprofit organizations need new ways to effectively tackle the critical challenges of our time—from pandemics and global warming to social media warfare. In Power to the Public, Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank describe a revolutionary new approach—public interest technology—that has the potential to transform the way governments and nonprofits around the world solve problems. Through inspiring stories about successful projects ranging from a texting service for teenagers in crisis to a streamlined foster care system, the authors show how public interest technology can make the delivery of services to the public more effective and efficient. At its heart, public interest technology means putting users at the center of the policymaking process, using data and metrics in a smart way, and running small experiments and pilot programs before scaling up. And while this approach may well involve the innovative use of digital technology, technology alone is no panacea—and some of the best solutions may even be decidedly low-tech. Clear-eyed yet profoundly optimistic, Power to the Public presents a powerful blueprint for how government and nonprofits can help solve society’s most serious problems.
Author | : Jane Leal Ledesma |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 860 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Community development |
ISBN | : |
Materials from the author's internship with the Center for Urban Affairs, Michigan State University, working in the North Lansing inner city neighborhood.
Author | : Rachel Weber |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2023-06-05 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0226826597 |
An unprecedented historical, sociological, and geographic look at how property markets change and fail—and how that affects cities. In From Boom to Bubble, Rachel Weber debunks the idea that booms occur only when cities are growing and innovating. Instead, she argues, even in cities experiencing employment and population decline, developers rush to erect new office towers and apartment buildings when they have financial incentives to do so. Focusing on the main causes of overbuilding during the early 2000s, Weber documents the case of Chicago’s “Millennial Boom,” showing that the Loop’s expansion was a response to global and local pressures to produce new assets. An influx of cheap cash, made available through the use of complex financial instruments, helped transform what started as a boom grounded in modest occupant demand into a speculative bubble, where pricing and supply had only tenuous connections to the market. From Boom to Bubble is an innovative look at how property markets change and fail—and how that affects cities.
Author | : Ellen M. van Bueren |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2011-09-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400712944 |
The urban environment – buildings, cities and infrastructure – represents one of the most important contributors to climate change, while at the same time holding the key to a more sustainable way of living. The transformation from traditional to sustainable systems requires interdisciplinary knowledge of the re-design, construction, operation and maintenance of the built environment. Sustainable Urban Environments: An Ecosystem Approach presents fundamental knowledge of the built environment. Approaching the topic from an ecosystems perspective, it shows the reader how to combine diverse practical elements into sustainable solutions for future buildings and cities. You’ll learn to connect problems and solutions at different spatial scales, from urban ecology to material, water and energy use, from urban transport to livability and health. The authors introduce and explore a variety of governance tools that support the transformation process, and show how they can help overcome institutional barriers. The book concludes with an account of promising perspectives for achieving a sustainable built environment in industrialized countries. Offering a unique overview and understanding of the most pressing challenges in the built environment, Sustainable Urban Environments helps the reader grasp opportunities for integration of knowledge and technologies in the design, construction and management of the built environment. Students and practitioners who are eager to look beyond their own fields of interest will appreciate this book because of its depth and breadth of coverage.
Author | : Planetizen Press |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 2019-09-10 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780990616252 |
The Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs is the essential resource for prospective students considering graduate study in the fields of urban planning, city planning, and the built environment.The Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs is the only comprehensive ranking and listing of graduate urban planning programs available. In its 6th edition, the guide is exhaustively researched by the staff of Planetizen. Thousands of students have used the Guide to inform their decision on which graduate programs to apply to, and ultimately, attend.FEATURES- Detailed Profiles of 97 Graduate Urban Planning Programs in the United States- Profiles of Planning Students and Professionals- Advice for Selecting a Planning Program and Applying to Graduate School- Introduction to Graduate Study in the Field of Urban PlanningCOMPREHENSIVE RANKINGS- Top 25 Ranked Schools for Urban Planning Programs- Best Schools by Region (Midwest, Northeast, South, and West)- Top 25 Programs According to Educators- Additional rankingsNARROW DOWN YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM SEARCH- Admissions Requirements and Statistics- Cost of Attendance- Faculty and Student Demographics- Specializations- Study Abroad OpportunitiesHEAR FROM- Current grad students, with advice on what to look for in a program- Practicing professionals, revealing how they made the most of their graduate studies- A planning professor, who explains how to launch your planning career- Planetizen's editorial staff, on why one would choose a career in urban planning
Author | : Dana Cuff |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2020-04-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0262356996 |
Original, action-oriented humanist practices for interpreting and intervening in the city: a new methodology at the intersection of the humanities, design, and urban studies. Urban humanities is an emerging field at the intersection of the humanities, urban planning, and design. It offers a new approach not only for understanding cities in a global context but for intervening in them, interpreting their histories, engaging with them in the present, and speculating about their futures. This book introduces both the theory and practice of urban humanities, tracing the evolution of the concept, presenting methods and practices with a wide range of research applications, describing changes in teaching and curricula, and offering case studies of urban humanities practices in the field. Urban humanities views the city through a lens of spatial justice, and its inquiries are centered on the microsettings of everyday life. The book's case studies report on real-world projects in mega-cities in the Pacific Rim—Tokyo, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Los Angeles—with several projects described in detail, including playful spaces for children in car-oriented Mexico City, a commons in a Tokyo neighborhood, and a rolling story-telling box to promote “literary justice” in Los Angeles.
Author | : J. Rosie Tighe |
Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2019-06-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0822986884 |
Legacy cities, also commonly referred to as shrinking, or post-industrial cities, are places that have experienced sustained population loss and economic contraction. In the United States, legacy cities are those that are largely within the Rust Belt that thrived during the first half of the 20th century. In the second half of the century, these cities declined in economic power and population leaving a legacy of housing stock, warehouse districts, and infrastructure that is ripe for revitalization. This volume explores not only the commonalities across legacy cities in terms of industrial heritage and population decline, but also their differences. Legacy Cities poses the questions: What are the legacies of legacy cities? How do these legacies drive contemporary urban policy, planning and decision-making? And, what are the prospects for the future of these cities? Contributors primarily focus on Cleveland, Ohio, but all Rust Belt cities are discussed.
Author | : Ray Hutchison |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 1081 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1412914329 |
An encyclopedia about various topics relating to urban studies.
Author | : Ronald F. Ferguson |
Publisher | : Brookings Institution Press |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780815719816 |
In recent years, concerned governments, businesses, and civic groups have launched ambitious programs of community development designed to halt, and even reverse, decades of urban decline. But while massive amounts of effort and money are being dedicated to improving the inner-cities, two important questions have gone unanswered: Can community development actually help solve long-standing urban problems? And, based on social science analyses, what kinds of initiatives can make a difference? This book surveys what we currently know and what we need to know about community development's past, current, and potential contributions. The authors--economists, sociologists, political scientists, and a historian--define community development broadly to include all capacity building (including social, intellectual, physical, financial, and political assets) aimed at improving the quality of life in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The book addresses the history of urban development strategies, the politics of resource allocation, business and workforce development, housing, community development corporations, informal social organizations, schooling, and public security.
Author | : Joan Fitzgerald |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 019069551X |
Cities on the front lines -- Energy efficiency : from buildings to districts and neighborhoods -- Beyond the building : district heating and cooling -- Renewable cities -- Electrifying transportation -- Liberating cities from cars -- Eco-innovation districts accelerating urban climate action -- Cities and a green new deal -- The elements of greenovation.